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Haings Family History

Haings Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haines, Hains, Hain, Hastings, Hines, Hang, Raines, Haynes, Mains

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Where is the Haings family from?

You can see how Haings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haings family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Haings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Haings families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Haings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Haings families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haings ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Haings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Haings. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Haings. For the veterans among your Haings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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